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Attn! All middle school parents / coaches: CAMP RIGHT WAY (Jan 2-3, 2010 @ University of Houston). The top 40 performers will advance into the Int'l Middle School Combine (May 2010) along with 80 of the nation's top middle school stars. To nominate an 8th grader, send email to jlucas@mail.org
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Welcome to..... RCS SPORTS.com
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RCS SPORTS is absolutely, positively, without a doubt - the #1 info source of Greater Houston Boys Basketball (year round). Check out the VIP ROOM for today's latest news. Thanks for all your support and motivation!
Be sure to watch Jim Hicks (RCS Sports) weekly...
"HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS LIVE" airs every Saturday (5pm), Sunday (3pm), and Monday (8pm) on Houston's Ch. 55. Jim's segment is normally midway through the hour long program. Be sure to watch!
"THE BASKETBALL SHOW.com" (new season starts Jan 2010). Watch Jim on the nation's first (and only) live high school basketball internet tv talk show! New season premiere coming soon! If you are interested in having The Basketball Show filmed (on location) at your business or establishment, send an email to terry@houstonsports.com
SUPPORT HS BASKETBALL: GET YOUR COPY OF Da MAGAZINE TODAY!
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RANKINGS, ROSTERS, DISTRICT SCHEDULES, PREVIEWS, ARTICLES, COLLEGE SCHEDULES, and a list of every single Texas product who is currently playing on a D1 ROSTER nationally.
"Da Magazine" (our largest edition ever - over 100 pgs) is on the shelves at over 20 area Border's, Barnes & Nobles, and Waldenbook Stores.
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NORTH HOUSTON
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Deer Brook Mall
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281-540-3060
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Waldenbooks
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Willowbrook Mall (next to Macy's)
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281-469-1901
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NORTHWEST
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Waldenbooks
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Northwest Mall
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713-682-2237
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Barnes & Noble
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7026 Hwy 6 (Copperfield)
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281-861-6842
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CENTRAL HOUSTON
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Barnes & Noble
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2030 W. Gray (@ Shepard)
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713-522-8571
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Barnes & Noble
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3003 W. Holcomb (@ Buffalo Spdwy)
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713-349-0050
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Waldenbooks
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1200 McKinney (Houston Center)
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713-951-0041
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SOUTHWEST
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Barnes & Noble
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5000 Westheimer (in Grand Lux pkng lot)
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713-629-8828
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Barnes & Noble
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7626 Westheimer (@ Hillcroft) |
713-783-6016
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Border's
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Galleria Mall
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713-960-0619
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Border's
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3025 Kirby @ S. Alabama
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713-524-0200
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Border's
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Meyerland Plaza
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713-661-2888
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WEST HOUSTON
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2450 Hwy 6 (West Oaks)
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281-293-8699
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Barnes & Noble
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5303 FM 1960 (@ Champions)
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281-631-0681
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Border's
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12850 Memorial Dr (Town & Country)
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713-465-5616
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SOUTHEAST HOUSTON
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Border's
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Baybrook Mall
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281-338-9390
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STAFFORD / SUGARLAND
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Border's
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12788 Fountain Lake (in Razoo's pkng lot)
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281-240-6666 |
TEXAS CITY / GALVESTON
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Waldenbooks
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Mall of Mainland (Tx City/ Galveston)
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409-986-7743
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BAYTOWN
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Waldenbooks
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San Jacinto Mall
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281-421-2534
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THE WOODLANDS
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Barnes & Noble
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Woodlands Mall (across from PF Chang's)
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281-465-8744
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Border's
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9595 Six Pines Rd, Ste 400
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832-585-0051
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Saturday, December 5
SECOND BAPTIST & CHRISTIAN LIFE SUFFER 1st LOSS @ SOUTH PADRE ISLAND INVITATIONAL!
By: Jim Hicks (RCS Sports)
San Antonio Clarke pulled off the the perfect underdog performance, knocking off a much taller Plano West team and previously unbeaten Second Baptist (17-1) to claim first place in the South Padre Island Invitational. After both teams received their awards and headed towards the locker room area, a loud forceful roar floated throughout the Convention Center. Many adults raced towards the back only to find the players united and conversing with each other. A few steps down the hall (in the hospitality room) a congregation of coaches and officials were expressing their joy after witnessing University of Texas football team survive Nebraska on a buzzer beating field goal.
In the championship game, Senior guard Elhad Emerllahu scored 9 of his game high 22pts to propel Clarke past Second Baptist (60-56) in the title game. The ball bounced in Clarke's favor from the opening possession - after SB's Henry Riasco unleashed an air ball, Clarke responded with an 11-2 spurt and never trailed.
SB opened the second period with six unanswered points to close to within 15-14. But a 11-4 counter by Clarke provided an eight point cushion that was maintained until halftime when the score was 28-20. Linebacker built forward Ansley Benjamin was the "X-factor" in the first half with 10 magnified points. Clark shot 50% from the field (12/24fg, 1/6treys, 1/1ft) in the first half compared to SB's (9/31fg, 0/7treys, 2/7ft).
Every time SB made a mini run, Clarke came up with a huge basket or two which basically held serve. A buzzer beating shot by Ansley gave Clarke a 44-34 lead heading into the final period. During the last eight minutes, the momentum slightly shifted towards SB. Back to back three point play opportunities by Mikhail McLean followed by a pair of free throws from Andre Prince trimmed the gap to 50-47 (the closest since early in the second quarter). Teammate LJ Rose later added consecutive treys and it appeared the Eagles were in business. However, timely baskets by Emerllahu and floor general Jason Brickman (named MVP) were just too much to overcome.
After Henry Riasco nailed a long ball, SB trailed 59-56, and was forced to foul. With :15 left, Brickman sank one of two free throws to make it a two possession game, and seal the win (see point totals below). Clarke is coached by Clear Lake HS product Steve Sylestine.
Props to tournament director Vern Lewis (son of Phi Slamma Jamma don, Guy V. Lewis) for providing an outstanding event. You guys know I had to inspect the back, and this may have been the first time I ever feasted on shrimp in the hospitality room. If that wasn't enough, the caterers brought out some "Elsie the Cow" type rib eye steaks. Lewis must understand the golden rule regarding media - it's hard to write good things when your belly is empty.
SEMI FINAL: HOUSTON SECOND BAPTIST 61 HUMBLE CHRISTIAN LIFE 60
SB: Henry Riasco 15, LJ Rose 13, Andre Prince 9, Charles Allen 8, Julien Person 7, Alex Cooper 7, Mikhail McLean 2
CL: Leslee Smith 14, CJ Smith 13, Isaiah Jones 9, Hersley Robinson 8, Jason Carter 6, Deividas Pukis 5, PJ Hardwick 4, George Jackson 1
Note: In the semi final contest, Christian Life squandered a commanding double digit first half lead. After 8 lead changes in final period, Rose finds Cooper underneath basket for game winning layup + ft with :02 left.
SEMI FINAL: SAN ANTONIO CLARKE 54 PLANO WEST 53
SA: Jason Brickman 24, Elhad Emerllahu 18
PW: Geoffrey Groselle 18, Deshon Portley 13, Kevin Chien 11
3rd Place: HUMBLE CHRISTIAN LIFE 65 PLANO WEST 53
Note: At the half, Jackson Jeffcoat had 4 fouls and Geoffrey Groselle has 3 fouls for Plano West.
1st Place: SAN ANTONIO CLARKE 60 HOUSTON SECOND BAPTIST 56
SAC (25/49fg, 3/9treys, 5/7ft): Elhad Emerllahu 22, Jason Brickman 12, Ansley Benjamin 16, Jacob Palacios 8, Raymond Hawkins 2
SB (22/63fg, 5/18treys, 7/15ft): LJ Rose 18, Mikhail McLean 15, Henry Riasco 6, Julien Person 6, Alex Cooper 4, Charles Allen 4, Andre Prince 2
Saturday, December 5
RESULTS: PORT ARTHUR MEMORIAL WINS JAMES WHITE INVITATIONAL
SATURDAY RESULTS (all games at Beaumont Central HS)
| Cons: Dallas Wilson 57 Lufkin 53
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Semi: PA Memorial 78 Cleveland 51
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| Cons: Longview def Lumberton
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Semi: Westbrook 62 Lutheran North 36
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Rubber: Hightower 59 Central 43
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Rubber: Kashmere def Central JV
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| Consolation Finals: Dallas Wilson def Longview
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| 3rd Place: Cleveland 85 Lutheran North 61
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| Championship: PA Memorial 54 West Brook 29
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FRIDAY RESULTS
Longview 77 Kashmere 72
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| Cleveland 62 Hightower 53
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Westbrook 60 Central 41
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Lufkin / Dallas Wilson
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Lumberton / Longview
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| PA Memorial / tba |
| Lutheran North / tba |
THURSDAY RESULTS
| Central 43 Kashmere 36 |
| Lutheran North 59 Lumberton 58 |
| Cleveland 86 Lufkin 53 |
| Westbrook 78 Longview 43 |
| PA Memorial 80 Dallas Woodrow Wilson 61 |
Saturday, December 5
DEC 3-5th: KATY ISD BOYS BASKETBALL CLASSIC!
SATURDAY, DEC 5th ACTION RESUMES!
CINCO RANCH HS
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CINCO RANCH HS 2
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SEVEN LAKES HS
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SEVEN LAKES HS 2
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MERRIL CENTER
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Cinco Ranch / Terry
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Katy / Angleton
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Seven Lakes 76 CE King 52
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Langham Crk / K Forest
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Terry / Katy Taylor
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Klein Oak / Livingston
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Cy Springs 72 Dobie 71
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Mayde Creek 69 Cy Lakes 64
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Kempner / Tomball
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THURSDAY (Pool RESULTS)
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Klein Oak 65 Terry 60 |
| Sam Rayburn 80 Angleton 67 |
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Dobie / Kempner |
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Kingwood Pk / Cy Lakes |
| Tomball 69 Cy Springs 68 |
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CE King / Alief Taylor |
| Cinco Ranch 55 Dobie 45 |
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Seven Lakes 65 Terry 39 |
| Mayde Creek / Angleton |
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Morton Ranch / Cy Lakes |
| Katy Taylor / Westside |
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Katy 81 Davis 29 |
| Langham Crk 77 Katy 71 |
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Sam Rayburn 59 Mayde Crk 55 |
| Klein Forest / Katy Taylor |
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Kingwood Pk / Morton Ranch |
| Seven Lakes 81 Klein Oak 47 |
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Kempner 59 Cinco Ranch 54 |
| Alief Taylor / Livingston |
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Tomball / Waltrip |
Friday, December 4
DEC 3-5: ALDINE ISD INVITATIONAL - CANCELLED!
REMAINDER OF EVENT - CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER!
THURSDAY (First Round Results)
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Aldine 71 Madison 51 |
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Eisenhower 59 Sam Houston 53 |
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Washington 69 MacArthur 66 |
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Bellaire 62 Hastings 44 |
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Cy Ranch 59 Furr 57 |
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Freindswood 59 New Orleans Walker 47 |
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Nimitz 76 Sharpstown 53 |
Friday, December 4
SPRING BRANCH ISD TOURNAMENT - CANCELLED
DUE TO WEATHER: ALL FRIDAY & SATURDAY GAMES HAVE BEEN CANCELLED!
THURSDAY RESULTS!
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Spring Woods 81 Bahamas Gibson 69 |
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Cy Fair 78 Jones 63 |
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Travis 55 Lamar 39 |
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Memorial 60 Jersey Village 38 |
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Lamar Consolidated 79 Northbrook 51 |
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Cy Falls 49 Channelview 40 |
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Cy Creek 49 Klein 46 |
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Stratford 60 Baytown Lee 42 |
Tuesday, November 24
DEC 28-29: LUCAS HOLIDAY XPLOSION @ CAMPBELL CENTER
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